Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order

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Data for 1911 Sex
1911 Occupational Classification Male Female
Government 398 Show data context 46 Show data context
Defence 180 Show data context
Professional Occupations 633 Show data context 565 Show data context
Domestic Services 303 Show data context 2,434 Show data context
Commercial Occupations 985 Show data context 167 Show data context
Transport 1,854 Show data context 13 Show data context
Agriculture 367 Show data context 7 Show data context
Mines & Quarries 173 Show data context 3 Show data context
Metals, Machines 8,366 Show data context 49 Show data context
Jewelry, Instruments 107 Show data context 20 Show data context
Building 1,816 Show data context 1 Show data context
Wood, Furniture 448 Show data context 25 Show data context
Brick, Cement 59 Show data context 11 Show data context
Chemicals 280 Show data context 55 Show data context
Skins, Leather 209 Show data context 9 Show data context
Paper, Prints 243 Show data context 84 Show data context
Textile Fabrics 181 Show data context 199 Show data context
Dress 664 Show data context 969 Show data context
Food, Drink 1,435 Show data context 864 Show data context
Gas, Water 132 Show data context
Other & Undefined 1,087 Show data context 171 Show data context
Unoccupied 3,093 Show data context 17,661 Show data context
Date: Source:
1911 1911 Census of England and Wales, Occupations Vol 2, Table 13 , 'Occupations (Condensed List) of Males and Females at ages 10 years and upwards; in England and Wales, the aggregates of Urban and Rural Districts respectively in England and Wales, Administrative Counties, County Boroughs, Metropolitan Boroughs, Urban Districts of which the population exceeded 50,000 persons, and the aggregates of Rural Districts in Administrative Counties, 1911'

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All males and females at ages 10 years and upwards, categorised by gender and the system of 23 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1911 Census of Population (which here include 'Without Specified Occupations or Unoccupied' as Order 23). Note that a breakdown by age as well as sex and occupation is also available.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lincoln CB/MB through time | Industry Statistics | Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1911 Occupational Order, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 03rd July 2024